An Oral History of the Special Olympics in China Volume 2 The Movement

This open access book contains the oral histories that were inspired by the work of the Special Olympics in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its founding. The foreword and prefatory materials provide an overview of the Special Olympics and its growth in the People’s Republic of China. The se...

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Other Authors: Alford, William P. (Editor), Liao, Mei (Editor), Cui, Fengming (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Economy and Social Inclusion, Creating a Society for All
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This open access book contains the oral histories that were inspired by the work of the Special Olympics in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of its founding. The foreword and prefatory materials provide an overview of the Special Olympics and its growth in the People’s Republic of China. The sections that follow record interview transcripts of individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Shanghai. In addition to chronicling the involvement of these individuals and their families in the Special Olympics movement, the interview transcripts also capture their daily lives and how they have navigated school and work
Physical Description:XVI, 567 p. 22 illus., 21 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9789811551284